What color is #992C71?

#992C71 is a dark pink. In RGB it is rgb(153, 44, 113), and in HSL hsl(322, 55%, 39%).

Is #992C71 accessible as text?

On white, #992C71 has a contrast ratio of 7.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #992C71, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #992C71?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-800 (#A3004C).

What colors go well with #992C71?

#992C71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D9A55. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #992C71 below.

Is #992C71 good for buttons?

#992C71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #992C71 — black text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #992C71 the same as CSS darkmagenta?

No — #992C71 is not the CSS named color darkmagenta, but darkmagenta (#8B008B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#992C71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #992C71

Not just a swatch — here's how #992C71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #992C71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #992C71 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Plum anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #992C71 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Plum plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #992C71 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Plum sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #992C71 Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Plum as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #992C71 Secondary #A0798E Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Plum is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Plum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #992C71 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 71/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD4E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9A2D4E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #992C71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #992C71;
  --color-base-rgb: 153 44 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.2% 0.161 345.9);
  --color-50: #FCF3F9;
  --color-100: #F6DFEE;
  --color-200: #EDC0DC;
  --color-300: #DB94C1;
  --color-400: #C76BA5;
  --color-500: #AB4A87;
  --color-600: #833F6A;
  --color-700: #5E314D;
  --color-800: #3E2334;
  --color-900: #261721;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  plum: {
    50: '#FCF3F9',
    100: '#F6DFEE',
    200: '#EDC0DC',
    300: '#DB94C1',
    400: '#C76BA5',
    500: '#AB4A87',
    600: '#833F6A',
    700: '#5E314D',
    800: '#3E2334',
    900: '#261721',
  },
}

$base: #992C71;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F9;
$base-100: #F6DFEE;
$base-200: #EDC0DC;
$base-300: #DB94C1;
$base-400: #C76BA5;
$base-500: #AB4A87;
$base-600: #833F6A;
$base-700: #5E314D;
$base-800: #3E2334;
$base-900: #261721;
$base-hover: #7B245B;
$base-subtle: #E4BDD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#992C71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76BA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E314D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #992C71

Color Lab

Pairs with #992C71

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